About ACREOL

The African Center for Research on End of Life Care (ACREOL) comprises multicultural and multidisciplinary research from Africa, conducted in collaboration with ACREOL’s international partners. The center aspires to leverage existing practices on End of Life care through its work with African networks in palliative care and End of Life care. Our evidence-based research, filtered through the lens of African perspectives, aims to influence and support policy makers and stakeholders.

Leadership Team

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Christian Ntizimira, MD, MMSc
Physician, Harvard & Fulbright Alumni, Global Health and Social Medicine, Palliative Care and End of Life Care Expert. Founder and Executive Director of ACREOL, Rwanda
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Mary Dunne, MD
Palliative Care Specialist, Fellow, Distinguished Career Institute, Stanford University. ACREOL Research Collaborator, USA
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Theodosie Mugwaneza
Expert in Globalisation and International Development, Yoga instructor and Advocate on Rehabilitation in Palliative Care. ACREOL Research Collaborator, Canada
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Rene Kabagamba
Artificial Intelligence Expert, Chief Technology Officer Novasys Ltd, Chief Technology Officer eFiche (Electronic Health Record and Hospital Management System). ACREOL Research Collaborator, Rwanda
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Raissa Teteli, MD, M(Ped)
Paediatrician, Inspirational advocate on Palliative Care and End of Life for Children. ACREOL Research Collaborator, Rwanda
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Chris Schwagga
Photographer, Sculpture, Inspirational Author and Artist in expressing life. ACREOL Project Collaborator, Rwanda
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Samuel Sangwa
Lawyer, CISAC’s Regional Director for Africa, Board member of RAI (Rwanda Artist Initiative). ACREOL Project Collaborator, Rwanda
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Khadidjatou Kane, MD
Hospice and Palliative Care Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. ACREOL Research Collaborator, USA
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Emmanuel Musoni, MD
Psychiatrist, Expert in Humanitarian Palliative Care, Community Mental Health. ACREOL Research Collaborator, Rwanda

Advisory Board

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Prof. Deo S. Mbonyinkebe, PhD
Anthropologist, Fellow, Social Sciences and Humanities, Rwanda Academy of Sciences. Chairman of ACREOL Advisory Board, Rwanda
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Samuel Kamanzi
Songwriter, Inspirational Artist and specialist in arts, culture administration. ACREOL Advisory Board member, Rwanda
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Claire Karekezi, MD
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgery. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, Rwanda
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Angelina Macôo Dias, MD, M(Ped)
Paediatrician, Haematology Oncology Resident, Specialist in Pain management, Paediatric department, Central Hospital of Maputo. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, Mozambique
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Eric L. Krakauer, MD, PhD
Palliative Medicine Specialist, Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, USA
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Alice Umuhoza Manzi, MBA
Expert in Project Management and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, World Bank Group/Rwanda. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, Rwanda
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Mariana Calderon, MD
Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care Expert and Advocate, Pain management specialist. ACREOL Research Collaborator, Mexico City, Mexico
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Miriam Mutebi, MD, MMed Surg, MSc
Union International for Cancer Control (UICC) Board Member, Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. Woman Leader in advocacy on Palliative Care and Supportive care. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, Kenya
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Pascal Birindabagabo, MPH, HE
Health systems strengthening Specialist, Health Financing and Resource Mobilisation for Health, ACREOL Advisor Board Member, Rwanda
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Susan D. Block, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Harvard Medical School. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, USA
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Prof. Brian Kelly, PhD
Head of School and Dean of Medicine – JMP School of Medicine & Public Health, University of New Castle, Australia. ACREOL Advisory Board Member, Australia